The costs of the spread of the coronavirus has recently been compared to the yearly death toll from car accidents that we see in the U.S. Unfortunately, the comparison overlooks the fact that nearly everyone travels in a car – even non-drivers – while only a tiny percentage point of people in the U.S. have gotten COVID-19. Why Comparing Coronavirus to Car Crashes Makes COVID-19 Look Tame To date, ...
As the weather warms up, the toll of a Missouri winter on the roads in St. Joseph becomes clear: There will likely be nearly a million potholes for the Missouri Department of Transportation to fill, this year. These are not just inconveniences for drivers – potholes pose a significant risk for car accidents . Missouri DOT Plans to Fill Nearly a Million Potholes Now that the weather is beginning to ...
Three years ago, everyone was talking about self-driving cars. Uber and Google were leading the charge in developing cars that could drive themselves without causing a car accident . But then the news stopped coming from the sector. Self-driving cars were still being tested , but the developments were no longer newsworthy. What happened? Self-Driving Cars Hit a Wall in Artificial Intelligence ...
The personal injury attorneys at the Smith Law Office are fighting for a grieving Kansas City father in a civil lawsuit against his son’s killers. Bar Fight Leads to Shooting Death On August 20, 2017, Thomas Orr, III was at the Californos Bar in Kansas City’s Westport Entertainment District, which had a reputation for violence. While Mr. Orr was there, a fight broke out in the bar. Despite the ...
The personal injury attorneys at the Smith Law Office are seeking justice in the wrongful death case of Thomas Orr III. As we detailed earlier in our blog, Mr. Orr III – an off-duty police officer – was an innocent bystander when he was fatally shot during a bar fight in Kansas City. The Smith Law Office is representing Mr. Orr III’s father, Thomas Orr, Jr., in a wrongful death case that also ...
The Smith Law Office is behind one of the new cases being heard at the Circuit Court in Jackson County, Missouri. The case, a personal injury lawsuit for the wrongful death of a bar patron last August in Kansas City, involves a tricky aspect of the law that few people think of: If someone dies, how can they file a lawsuit? The Death of Thomas Orr The case centers on a bar fight that happened in ...
The costs of the spread of the coronavirus has recently been compared to the yearly death toll from car accidents that we see in the U.S. Unfortunately, the comparison overlooks the fact that nearly everyone travels in a car – even non-drivers – while only a tiny percentage point of people in the U.S. have gotten COVID-19. Why Comparing Coronavirus to Car Crashes Makes COVID-19 Look Tame To date, ...
As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread through Missouri and St. Joseph, healthcare workers are getting exposed to the disease on a regular basis. It is only a matter of time before they start getting sick. Thankfully, Missouri law seems to indicate that healthcare workers who get infected with coronavirus should be covered by workers’ compensation . Missouri’s Occupational Disease ...
As the weather warms up, the toll of a Missouri winter on the roads in St. Joseph becomes clear: There will likely be nearly a million potholes for the Missouri Department of Transportation to fill, this year. These are not just inconveniences for drivers – potholes pose a significant risk for car accidents . Missouri DOT Plans to Fill Nearly a Million Potholes Now that the weather is beginning to ...
"The City of Springfield says it would pay $250,000 to the parents and attorneys of a man fatally shot by a police officer in February. If a judge approves the proposed settlement, the city and former officer Andrew Bath would not be held liable for the death of Michael Ireland. Attorneys for Ireland's family filed the proposed wrongful death lawsuit settlement in Greene County Circuit Court on ...
As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread through Missouri and St. Joseph, healthcare workers are getting exposed to the disease on a regular basis. It is only a matter of time before they start getting sick. Thankfully, Missouri law seems to indicate that healthcare workers who get infected with coronavirus should be covered by workers’ compensation . Missouri’s Occupational Disease ...
The Supreme Court of Missouri recently heard oral arguments for two important workers’ compensation cases. Both of those cases seem poised to continue to restrict the rights of injured workers by limiting the concept of a workplace injury . This would make it increasingly more difficult for injured workers in Missouri to get the compensation they deserve. Supreme Court of Missouri Hears Two ...
A Kansas City man who was severely hurt in a workplace accident at a UPS facility on February 10 has died from his injuries. UPS has stressed, repeatedly, that the man was a contractor and not an employee. The difference matters for the workers’ compensation benefits, though even if there are survivor benefits available, the victim’s lack of dependents to collect it can complicate matters. Worker ...
The Supreme Court of Missouri recently heard oral arguments for two important workers’ compensation cases. Both of those cases seem poised to continue to restrict the rights of injured workers by limiting the concept of a workplace injury . This would make it increasingly more difficult for injured workers in Missouri to get the compensation they deserve. Supreme Court of Missouri Hears Two ...
A Kansas City man who was severely hurt in a workplace accident at a UPS facility on February 10 has died from his injuries. UPS has stressed, repeatedly, that the man was a contractor and not an employee. The difference matters for the workers’ compensation benefits, though even if there are survivor benefits available, the victim’s lack of dependents to collect it can complicate matters. Worker ...
A husband and wife who had retired from working as police officers have been accused of workers’ compensation fraud for faking injuries and collecting benefits. Married Couple Accused of Workers’ Compensation Fraud The situation unfolded in Santa Clara, California. A husband and wife – both of whom worked as police officers in the area – had both retired from the force after suffering injuries. ...
A man from St. Joseph is being charged with murder for causing a car accident earlier this month. While manslaughter charges are more common, murder charges like these can follow from fatal car crashes that happen during another crime. However, the effect they have on a personal injury case is less than you might expect. Car Accident Leads to Criminal Charges The incident happened back on August ...
Two construction workers died in an accident on the job site last week. This incident highlights how the complex arrangements between general contractors and subcontractors can make it difficult to know where to turn for workers’ compensation or personal injury recovery. Two Workers Die After Falling Down Elevator Shaft The incident happened on June 4, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri, at a building ...
A local man has been convicted of manslaughter for his role in a fatal car accident in Parnell, Missouri. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicles towing trailers or other equipment, as well as some of the rules and regulations that control these trailers. It also shows how developments in a criminal case can impact an associated wrongful death claim. Tractor Involved in Fatal Car Accident ...
